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Patrick Moynihan: “The Senator from Ohio has pointed out clearly something I find painful. In the very long time that I have been in this…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 1995
The Senator from Ohio has pointed out clearly something I find painful. In the very long time that I have been in this city I have never seen legislation imposing more regulatory requirements on State governments by the Federal Government than this bill. And I would simply respond, if I may. In a little bit of a caricature a couple of days ago when one of the these new regulatory provisions came along, I stood on this side of the aisle and said, ``Mr. President, as one who dearly loves Federal regulations imposed on States in minute, indecipherable detail, I accept this amendment with great gusto.'' I could not say it better. It is going to be a great generation for regulators, but not very great for poor people and certainly not great for poor children.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois
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Discussing the impact of federal regulatory requirements on state governments.

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